Veterans tour monuments during D.C. shutdown

On the first full day of the federal government shutdown, a flight loaded with Iowa veterans landed in Washington, D.C..

The veterans are touring war memorials and Arlington Cemetery.

Freedom Flight volunteer Jamie Miller told KCCI that Iowa veterans pushed past the barricades and police tape surrounding the WWII memorial Tuesday morning and toured the memorial. The fountains were shut off as part of the government shutdown.

Signs posted at the memorials read, "Because of the Federal Government SHUTDOWN, All National Parks Are CLOSED."

Another group of veterans from Mississippi is also touring the monuments Tuesday.

Miller said Congressman Steve King and Senator Grassley's aids were at the monument, and the group was able to get onto the grounds of the memorial.